Issues: pothole

The sidewalk on the little traffic island at this intersection, just adjacent to the fire station, not only has not been shoveled, but seems actually to have been the site of massive snow dumping. The whole island is a giant, view-obstructing mountain of snow -- a danger to drivers making turns, and completely useless to pedestrians trying to cross Grand St., who now have to stand in the street while cars speed through puddles right in front of them. This intersection is already dangerous for pedestrians -- non-functioning ped signals, drivers regularly ignoring red lights etc. -- but now it's much much worse. Please, City, clear this important public space.

g(Guest)

I have noticed a large number of reported issues are not acknowledged. What happened to the city's participation on this site??? Did they just stop using it when Rob Smuts left. Would be nice to see the City respond on a more regular basis.

Probably missed with us focusing on snow issues and plowing that week. Union Ave was on the list for potholes after winter so potholes were filled on the street. If your pothole wasn't filled or has reopened, please report as a new issue. Thanks

Lyon Street has parking on both sides of the street past Jefferson but only on one side here. If you allow parking on both sides of the street, it would reduce parking congestion, slow cars down (it is so wide, cars race down the street - especially LEAP vans) and would not obstruct fire trucks since the other half of the street has parking on both sides. The City recently addressed the downtown workers' cars who were adding to the congestion - Thanks! Now we need parking on both sides of the street, particularly while street sweeping on the one side of the street that allows parking as the whole street has nowhere to park.

LongTimeResident(Guest)

Quality of Life is a huge issue to me. That's why I bought on this street. Perhaps we can look at some simple solutions and new ideas first. Can we identify how many parking spots are actually required and be certain all those cars are registered to addresses on this street? Is there a way to provide an incentive for people to park in their driveways when they have one instead of parking on the street? How about asking the city to ticket those who consistently park on our street without permits or guest permits during the day and often don't leave until after 6 pm? Can we sit down with Traffic and Parking and ask them to provide some relief to ticketing on street sweeping days or at least to provide a viable alternative? If we go into Traffic and Parking with some concrete ideas, statistics, I'm certain we could get cooperation.

LyonResident(Guest)

Lower Lyon has few driveways as compared to "upper" Lyon" (betw. Olive and Jefferson) where only a very few homes don't have a driveway. Those of us on the upper part of Lyon Street with driveways can't get out of our driveways if cars are parked on both sides. It's simply too tight. In the winter everything is exacerbated and even large snow piles keep us from getting out. Seems if folks are more careful where they park and make certain they leave room for their neighbors on the street, and it those who do have driveways and garages use them, there is adequate parking if we don't have others using our street as a free parking lot. Let's try changing the zoned parking to 24/7 and see if that coupled with enforcement won't make a huge difference.

Not far from that location there is another gash in the road on Olive, right at the point where you come over the bridge from State. That has been there for months and it is hard to avoid. I drive over it every day. I hope that damage will be repaired soon also.

A temporary patch over a damaged/repaired under-the-street sewer line has collapsed and a very deep pothole is rapidly developing. Cars and trucks passing over this pothole cause the building to shake at 541 Chapel Street and in the building across the street.